Routine Cataract Referrals
Hospitals in Hampshire including Trusts and ISPs
Cataract patients to be seen within the Hampshire borders who are able to have a telephone conversion in English, should be referred via the Single Point of Access (SPoA)
Alongside information within the written referral, the AI assistant ‘Dora’ will evaluate the patient’s complexity level, shortlist suitable surgical providers and deliver a consistent patient choice process
Hospitals outside of Hampshire, including Bournemouth
Cataract patients residing in Hampshire, but wishing to be seen elsewhere in England should still be referred via the SPoA, but will not be able to use the AI assistant. In such instances Optometrists will need to complete the choice discussion in practice and the chosen surgical provider will need to be indicated on the referral email
Referrals for those unable to participate in a telephone discussion in English
Cataract patents who are unable to hold a telephone conversion in English should still be referred via the SPoA, but will not be able to use the AI assistant. In such instances Optometrists will need to complete the choice discussion in practice and the chosen surgical provider will need to be indicated on the referral email